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The hype is real. Image: BBC/Disney+ This is a spoiler-free review of this week's Doctor Who, so you can read it without fear of getting anything spoiled The Doctor steps on a landmine in a warzone and has to figure out how to save himself without moving from that spot That's the entire plot[...]

He does get around, that Moff. Image: BBC/Disney+ Everyone Knew Steven Moffat Would Return to "Doctor Who" For all his denials since he left the series, Moffat already admitted ages ago that he lies, gleefully and shameless to throw fans off the scent of spoilers Like Russell T Davies, he is an uberfan, and he had pitched the[...]

But it also has to do with what RTD had to share during the latest edition of The Official Doctor Who Podcast about Caoilinn Springall's (The Midnight Sky, Citadel) Splice (who you can see for yourselves below): Image: BBC/Disney+ "We're on war-torn planet Kastarion 3 It's bleak, it's scary, it's muddy, it's foggy, it's dangerous, and that[...]

Davies has kept it and found the emotional implications of that, and made it matter. "Doctor Who" Image: BBC/Disney+ How "Doctor Who" is Made New and Old Again Davies was the one who reintroduced the Doctor in 2005 by declaring they were the last of the Time Lords, the last survivor of the Time War[...]

This being Doctor Who, the reveal is going to be big and cosmic – because it's not Coronation Street. "Doctor Who Season One" still: BBC, Disney+ Doctor Who's New Impossible Girl Yes, Russell T Davies is doing his version of Steven Moffat's "Impossible Girl" with Ruby Davies and Moffat are friends along with previous showrunner Chris Chibnall[...]

That brings us to the trailer for the eagerly-anticipated Steven Moffat-written & Julie Anne Robinson-directed "BOOM." Image: BBC Screencap Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet… without moving? We're going to find out[...]

The two episodes are the series' new mission statement, declaring it's a very different show from the 1960s or even the 2005 revival to the end of the previous season. Image: BBC/Disney+ Doctor Who Goes Deeper into Fairy Tale Doctor Who has always been more Science Fantasy than Science Fiction, but with this new era on Disney+, showrunner[...]

At this point, consider the "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign officially on moving forward – you've been warned! "Doctor Who" Image: BBC/Disney+ The "Doctor Who" Era Begins – Again Every new Doctor practically makes Doctor Who a new show all over again It's a way to bring in new viewers who don't need to trudge through sixty years of[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) unleash a new season of Doctor Who across Disney+, BBC IPlayer, and BBC One screens But that doesn't mean that there isn't time for another sneak preview – a second offering from "The Devil's Chord." While we won't spoil it, let's just[...]

Here's a look at the official overview of the novel… "Doctor Who: Death in the Stars by Bonnie Langford and Jacqueline Rayner" Cover art coutryesy of the BBC When young Mel's business partner, Sabalom Glitz, embarks on yet another "get rich quick" scheme, it marks the start of an epic, death-defying murder mystery in space. After barely escaping[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) unleashing a new season of Doctor Who across Disney+, BBC IPlayer, and BBC One screens with a two-episode debut: "Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord." Clearly, that's a perfect time to drop a sneak preview for our second episode with Jinkx Monsoon's[...]

With a new era of Doctor Who set to hit Disney+, BBC iPlayer & BBC One this weekend, Wednesday night saw Disney Branded Television host the U.S premiere event at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles Kicking off with an intro from Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, attendees were treated to an exclusive screening of the[...]

Beginning this Friday on Disney+ and this on Saturday on BBC iPlayer & BBC One, Showrunner Russell T Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) will unleash their new season of Doctor Who adventures with a two-episode debut: "Space Babies" and "The Devil's Chord." So what better time to[...]

Oh, and one of them is played by Christopher Walken. "The Outlaws" Series 2, image: Big Talk, BBC With crime boss The Dean behind bars awaiting trial after last season, The Outlaws are moving on with their lives – until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger As a[...]

Davies is back as showrunner for a new era and both the BBC and Disney+ are premiering the first two episodes as a taste of what's to come This is a SPOILER-FREE review/overview of the first two episodes of the new series, so you can read this before you watch them without worry We'll write[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) first season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, we were treated to another preview for the opening episode, "Space Babies." In the following clip, Ruby experiences journeying through space for the first time and learns more about how the TARDIS operates –[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) first season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who Unfortunately, we still have a little less than a week to go before we can start speculating on what it all means But to make the time go by easier (unfortunately, not faster), fans[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) first season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who That means today is as good of a day as any for a sneak preview of the season-opener, "Space Babies" (written by Davies and directed by Julie Anne Robinson) – one that's an extended[...]

What makes a TV series endure and loved is the emotional appeal of the characters on top of the premise, but Davies has at least said a quiet part out loud for why the characters have resonated: The Doctor and companion were a version of Peter Pan and Wendy all along. "Doctor Who": BBC Doctor Who: From[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) had to share during today's press event (yes, that's us still geeking out), we have some updates to pass along regarding the upcoming new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who We kick things off with a Disney+ "One Week" mini-teaser reminder[...]

Considering the 2019 Christmas Special pulled in over 18 million viewers, we have a feeling this is a much good news for the BBC as it is for the show's fans Earlier today, series co-creators James Corden and Ruth Jones took to Instagram to confirm that the script for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale was[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, we learned from Gatwa's Instagram Stories that he was in NYC and that he would be joining Seth Meyers on Meyers' NBC late-night talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday night[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) hit our screens for a new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, we were wondering when the big U.S push was going to get underway – especially with Disney now in play and Gatwa being one of the most charming interviews[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who officially start hitting screens, it would be pretty safe to say that the buzz surrounding the return of the long-running series is the strongest it's been in quite some time You need look no[...]

Do you ever think of "action hero" as the first thing that comes to mind when Doctor Who comes up? Does the BBC really need to sell Doctor Who as an action hero? Does every hero need to be an action hero now in the age of blockbusters? If you watch action scenes in the[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who begins rolling out, the trio have been attending premieres and working press junkets to get the word out that the next era of the long-running series is about to get underway  That brought Gatwa[...]

Davies (RTD) and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, RTD has addressed a controversy in Doctor Who Magazine #603 that's been rumbling since it was first announced Of course, we're talking about the dates & times when the series will be returning. On[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who, the show's social media accounts shared three new images spotlighting the "TARDIS twins" – and how fashionably on-point they both are no matter where (or when) they are… Image: BBC Image: BBC Image: BBC And here's a look[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who adventures gets underway, we've got more casting news to pass along that will definitely be of interest to Emily in Paris fans In an exclusive report, EW confirmed that Paul Forman is set for[...]

Davies and series stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) & Millie Gibson's (Ruby Sunday) new season of BBC & Disney+'s Doctor Who adventures, then you know that there were rumblings out there that Gibson may not be staying for Gatwa's first two seasons A combination of quotes from Gibson in an interview, set leaks showing Gatwa[...]